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The Loxton News, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 -- 3
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At Kaesler's farm last Wednesday for the launching of the Loxton Museum of Agricultural Technology
were (from left) Tom Fogden, Lachlan Cass, Loxton Waikerie Mayor Leon Stasinowsky, Caleb Schaefer
and Abe McIntosh.
-- Stephanie Gropler photo
FARMING
HISTORY
FOCUS
Over 40 people gathered
at Kaesler's farm last
Wednesday, for the launch
of the Loxton Museum of
Agricultural Technology.
A sign, which can be seen from
Bookpurnong Road, was unveiled
by young local farmers to mark
the occasion.
Loxton Old Machinery Group
secretary Peter Magarey said the
museum was "vital" in preserving
the Riverland and Mallee's agri-
cultural and horticultural history.
"Our objective is to evaluate
machinery and equipment from
farms and fruit blocks in the north-
ern Mallee and the Riverland," he
said.
"We're aiming to do this to locate
and assess available items, identify
and secure significant objects, to
store and conserve relevant exam-
ples and plan for the preservation
and possible restoration.
"The Loxton museum will be
for the eventual display for use
and education, recreation and
other interests on behalf of the
people of Loxton, the district and
beyond."
Loxton Waikerie Mayor Leon
Stasinowsky praised the Loxton
Old Machinery Group for their
innovation.
"It is okay to have ideas, but
you have to have people to drive
it," he added.
Dogs on show
Over 90 of the best working
dogs will be on show at the SA
Yard Dog State Championships
in Loxton this weekend.
Handlers from across the state
will take part in the event, which
coincides with this year's Loxton
Show.
South Australian Yard Dog
Association president Lee Mickan
will be looking to defend his state
title, after winning the award at the
Karoonda Farm Fair in 2013.
Yard dog trials have been a famil-
iar occurrence at the Loxton Show
since they began featuring in 2007.
However, this is the first time the
state titles have been held locally.
The event will begin with the nov-
ice competition on Saturday, fol-
lowed by the first round of qualify-
ing on Sunday.
The South Australian Yard Dog
State Championships will be held
from October 4 to 6 at the Loxton
Showgrounds. Spectators are wel-
come.
Our whopper weekend
continued from page 1
The weather is expected to be
warm this weekend and Mr Sharley
said it was a "good time" to remind
people about the Riverland.
"The region is warming up and
people are starting to come back and
onto the river, in their boats and into
a canoe," he said.
"The timing of the show and all
of the events running this weekend
is perfect.
"People are looking to have a
break, have a look around and see
what is happening before we get
caught up in the next lot of sporting
commitments."
Mr Sharley said the Loxton Show
was a "fantastic" opportunity to
showcase the town, local produce
and the Riverland as a whole.
"Loxton has always had a very
strong following for its community
events," he added.
Fatal crash
A 56-year-old
Murray Mallee man
died on Monday
night, after his
vehicle left the road
and ran into scrub at
Perponda.
Police and emergen-
cy services attended
the scene on Perponda
Road, about 16km north
of Karoonda.
The driver was the
only occupant of the car
and died at the scene.
A 'FROSTY' RECEPTION: V8 supercar driver Mark Winterbottom
(right) visited Riverland Ford last week. He is pictured with Castrol
state representative John Dolman, Riverland Ford dealer principal
Tony Walker and parts and service zone manager for Ford Australia,
Dean Clark. Locals took the opportunity to photograph, chat with and
get a signature from the racing star when he visited a number of Ford
dealerships while in the region as part of his Riverland tour.